Our football experts discuss Brazil's eight-game winning streak since the 2014 World Cup with Dunga at the helm.

LONDON -- Unless you were vacationing at the International Space Station last summer, you will remember just how Jorge Sampaoli's Chile was one of the sensations of the 2014 World Cup. They acquired that status by running rings around Spain in Rio and pretty much confirming the end of La Furia Roja's dominance.

Yet Alexis Sanchez and co almost caused a much bigger upset when only the crossbar in the dying minutes of extra time prevented them from dumping hosts Brazil on a dramatic afternoon in...

England manager Roy Hodgson says in-form forward Danny Welbeck is among a host of names who will be unavailable for Tuesday's friendly with Italy due to injury.

Perspiration dripped from Roy Hodgson's forehead as he delivered his verdict on England's 2-1 loss to Italy in Manaus, their opening match of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. But he was not sweating on suffering a defeat.

The Amazonian heat was oppressive for fans and journalists. His players' drop in energy levels in the second half was wholly understandable considering the 84.2 degree Fahrenheit temperature and 88 percent humidity, but the English had taken heart from a spirited performance. There...

The ESPN FC crew react to England's solid performance against Lithuania at Wembley Stadium and whether it will continue.

ESPN FC's Stevie Nicol says Gareth Bale is putting Wales in prime position to qualify for the 2016 European Championships.

ESPN FC's Stevie Nicol says Gareth Bale is putting Wales in prime position to qualify for the 2016 European Championships.

ESPN FC's Janusz Michallik breaks down the latest action from Group D of the European Championship Qualifiers.

It was an international weekend of fairytales and horror stories. Iain Macintosh presents a special Euro 2016 qualifying edition of Heroes and Villains.

HEROES

Two touches and 79 seconds was all it took for Harry Kane to score his first England goal, in Friday's 4-0 Group E win vs. Lithuania. The 21-year-old's rise to prominence -- remember he wasn't even in the first XI for Tottenham at the start of the season -- has been extraordinary. Now he and the people around him must guard against the inevitable...

To a certain extent, it was laughable that so many Brazilian media outlets referred to the 1998 World Cup final during the build-up and post-match reaction of France vs. Brazil's recent friendly. Even if Brazil had won 18-0, instead of the 3-1 result that they posted on Thursday, the disappointment in losing the world title to the French 17 years ago still lingers.

Yet, there was a feel-good wave after the Selecao's win that was interesting for another reason. Almost nine months after taking charge...